This page is no longer updated, and is the old forum. For new topics visit the New HOL forum.
Gerry Adams Day
Register | Edit Profile | Subscriptions | Forum Rules | Log In
croydon proud  Any european country i fancy! 29 Mar 18 12.58pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
The damage was done in Ireland many years ago. Northern Ireland should never have been created. One day Ireland will reunite but right now, the Protestants have a big say. It's not this generations fault that history has created this situation. The border issues will have to dealt with using good sense and sensivity or, as you say, it will give the extremists an excuse to kick off. well put.
|
|
 Alert a moderator to this post |
 |
 CambridgeEagle  Sydenham 29 Mar 18 2.15pm |
  |
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
The damage was done in Ireland many years ago. Northern Ireland should never have been created. One day Ireland will reunite but right now, the Protestants have a big say. It's not this generations fault that history has created this situation. The border issues will have to dealt with using good sense and sensivity or, as you say, it will give the extremists an excuse to kick off. I quite agree but I'm yet to be convinced a solution exists that doesn't maintain a single market/customs union on the island of Ireland. It's not this generations fault but current generations inherit the past so are responsible for dealing with it.
|
|
| Alert a moderator to this post |
 |
| croydon proud Any european country i fancy! 29 Mar 18 2.19pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by CambridgeEagle
I quite agree but I'm yet to be convinced a solution exists that doesn't maintain a single market/customs union on the island of Ireland. It's not this generations fault but current generations inherit the past so are responsible for dealing with it. Indeed, going to be interesting how they get around this border issue, someones bound to be unhappy with the outcome!
|
|
| Alert a moderator to this post |
|
| Badger11 Beckenham 29 Mar 18 4.23pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by croydon proud
Indeed, going to be interesting how they get around this border issue, someones bound to be unhappy with the outcome! I don't think this is an issue. We have had free movement of people with the Republic predating the EU. As for companies that import and export across the border they will have an electronic process and customs will audit that. There maybe some smuggling but that is not new been going on for years. As I have said previously what the EU is really worried about is the potential loss of tax revenue if we drop our VAT rates.
One more point |
|
| Alert a moderator to this post |
|
| croydon proud Any european country i fancy! 29 Mar 18 6.55pm |
|
|---|---|
|
Originally posted by Badger11
I don't think this is an issue. We have had free movement of people with the Republic predating the EU. As for companies that import and export across the border they will have an electronic process and customs will audit that. There maybe some smuggling but that is not new been going on for years. As I have said previously what the EU is really worried about is the potential loss of tax revenue if we drop our VAT rates.
|
|
| Alert a moderator to this post |
|
Login / RegisterAll images and text on this site are copyright © 1999-2025 The Holmesdale Online, unless otherwise stated.
Web Design by Guntrisoft Ltd.